www.cimbaitaly.com. what is cimba? business, leadership, & personal development extensive travel...

www.cimbaitaly.com

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WHAT IS CIMBA?

• Business, leadership, & personal development• Extensive travel opportunities• Company tours & networking• Small & personal by design

• Undergraduate, graduate, & MBA• Coursework in:

• Business • Communications• Leadership • Engineering• Italian Language & Culture

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WHERE IS CIMBA?

• Paderno del Grappa• One hour from Venice• Authentic small Italian town

• Veneto region• Base of the Italian Alps• Epicenter of Italian

commerce• Cities: Verona, Padua, Venice• Companies: Benetton,

Northface, Tecnica, more

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WHERE WILL YOU BE LIVING?

• Istituto Filippin campus• Amenities available

• Dorms• Classrooms• Library• Computer rooms• Cafeteria• Sports complex• Laundry• Nurse

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CLASSROOM ENVIRONMENT

• Faculty & students from around the world

• Courses• Small size• Interactive & discussion-based• International component

• Company tours• Coursework application• Networking opportunities

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SEMESTER VS. SUMMER

SemesterFall or Spring

12 weeks12-18 credit hours

25+ days travelLeadership certification

SummerMay-June4 weeks

6 credit hours2 extended travel weekends

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LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE

• CIMBA Advantage Program (CAP)• 2-week orientation program• Kepner-Tregoe & Team-building• Da Vinci Challenge

• Leadership Initiatives in Excellence (LIFE)• 1 credit hour• 2.5-day leadership training

• Learn, Enrich, Achieve, Perform (LEAP)• 3 credit hours• Semester-long personal & professional development• 1-on-1 & group coaching sessions• Self-assessment & development seminars• Mindfulness

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ACTIVITIES AROUND PADERNO

• Cultural Exploration Program• Evening with a professor• Add a seat to the table• Gourmet dinners• Wine appreciation• Pizza & Pasta-making

• Student life• Market in Crespano• Hike & Paraglide from Mt. Grappa• Gelato in Castelcucco• Pizza in Asolo• Yearbook & newsletter• Italy vs CIMBA intramurals

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TRAVEL• 100% independent travel• Semester opportunities

• 1 travel week• Extended travel weekends• 25+ days total travel days

• Summer opportunities• 2 extended travel weekends• Travel before & after

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When you get on the wrong train, going the wrong direction, in the wrong country, not knowing the language, without a ticket; you will learn more than you would in any classroom. These are the problem solving skills that you learn while you are abroad. This is the European experience.

- Al Ringleb. CIMBA Founder

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COMMON TRAVEL DESTINATIONS

RomeFlorenceVeniceMilanTriestsVeronaBologna

Pisa

SienaCinque Terre

CapriPadua

SorrentoCapri

PalermoNaples

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FranceUnited Kingdom

IrelandCzech Republic

BelgiumDenmarkGermany

Switzerland

SloveniaGreece

PortugalSpain

HungaryAustriaNorwayTurkey

ITALY EUROPE

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UPCOMING PROGRAMS

• Fall 2015• September 14 – December 5• Suggested application date: April 15• All-inclusive tuition cost: $6,385

• Spring 2016• January 18 – April 8• Suggested application date: October 15• All-inclusive tuition cost: TBA

(Spring 2015 cost: $16,915)

• Tuition includes: academics, dorm room, meal plan, textbooks, wifi, towels & linens, laundry, company tours

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FINANCIAL AID

• Using federal financial aid• Set up direct deposit

• CIMBA financial awards• Need & merit-based• Resident assistant stipend • Blog ambassador• Social media team• Legacy award

• Home university study abroad scholarships

• Payment plans available

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APPLICATION PROCESSCheck with home university for specific procedures

(CIMBA & Your University page)

• Online application• www.cimbaitaly.com• Resume• Short personal essay

• Forms & Fees• Non-UIowa students: $40 application fee• Non-Uiowa students: send transcript to Uiowa• $500 acceptance fee/deposit• Home university study abroad fee?

• Meet with home university advisor• Course equivalencies• Do you need to meet with your home universities study abroad office?

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QUESTIONS?

studyabroad@cimbaitaly.comP: 319-335-0920

Apply today!

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March 2015